Office Hours
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Monday-Friday

St. George Office
Phone:
(843) 563-0118
or
(843) 832-0118

Fax:
(843) 563-0169
or
(843) 832-0169

E-Mail

Summerville Office
Phone:
(843) 563-0118
or
(843) 832-0118

Fax:
(843) 563-0057
or
(843) 832-0057

Mailing Address & Locations
St. George Office
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477

Summerville Office
500 North Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483

History

• The Constitution of 1868 gave members of the S.C. General Assembly the authority
  to create the first office of County Auditor. Pursuant to the state law, each county in
  South Carolina (there are 46 counties) has an auditor’s office. Dorchester County
  Auditors are elected for a four-year term in the General Election.
• Property tax is the main source of revenue for the state and local government, as
  well as public schools. All residents of South Carolina are asked to pay yearly ad
  valorem property taxes on real and personal property. Revenue generated is used
  by local government to provide the services that Dorchester County residents need,
  desire and enjoy.

Statistics

• The Auditor's office levied more than 129 Million in real and personal property taxes for 2008-2009 fiscal year.
• The Auditor's office handles more than 3,000 transactions a month at the window between Summerville and St. George.
• We have approximately 115,770 vehicles in Dorchester County.
• There are over 61,000 parcels of property in Dorchester County.